Object supporting means



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OBJECT SUPPORTING MEANS Filed NOV 14, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Q l nveniorZ7. F Maj/er pmm flllorney Dec. 3, F MAYER 2,023,055

OBJECT SUPPORTING MEANS Filea Nov. 14, 1953 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec. 3,1935. E, MAYER 2,023,055

OBJECT SUPPORTING MEANS Filed Nov. 14, 1933 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Dec. 3,1935. E. F. MAYER 2,023,055

OBJECT SUPPORTING MEANS Filed Nov. 14, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 InvenforZFMQ er Q By flllorney Dec, 3%, H935. E. F. MAYER 2,023,055

OBJECT SUPPORTING MEANS Filed Nov. 14, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Inventor f1llomcy Patented Dec. 3, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

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An important object of the invention resides in the provision of a novelform of device or figure which is adapted to be positioned on the hoodof an automobile without interfering with the automobile in any way.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provisionof a device of this nature which is simple in its construction,inexpensive to manufacture, easy to mount in place and remove,thoroughly efficient and reliable in use and operation, and otherwisewell adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as thedescription proceeds the invention consists in certain novel features ofconstruction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of an automobile showing mydevice mounted on the hood thereof.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the device showing the hood in section.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the device.

Figure 4 is a vertical section through the device taken substantially onthe line 4- of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a vertical section through the device taken substantially onthe line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail top plan view of the device.

Figure '7 is a vertical section through the tubular standard.

Figure 8 is a plan view of a block.

Figure 9 is a detail elevation of the crank shaft, and

Figure 10 is a perspective View of one of the hooks.

Figure 11 is a detail sectional view showing how an arm is connectedwith the body of the figure.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the numeral 5denotes a base provided on its bottom with felt sheet 6 or the like toprevent scratching of the hood. On each side of the base there areattached the two ends of a cord 1 by suitable means 8 adjacent the endsof said base. Numerals 9 denote straps in loop formation and adjustableby means of a buckle structure Jl. The straps 9 are preferably possessedof elasticity. The intermediate portions of the cords 1 pass throughopenings in the straps. Snap fasteners l2 on the straps are engaged withhooks l4 which are engageable under the free edges of the hood as bestillustrated in Figure 2 thereby holding the base centrally located ontop of the hood.

A hollow standard I5 is mounted in the center of the base and risestherefrom. Numeral l6 denotes a hollow doll like transparent figurethrough an opening in the bottom of which the standard I5 projectsterminating a slight distance from the top of the figure. A bracket I1is mounted on the standard H5 in the head of the Figure 16 and has asocket for supporting an electric bulb l8. Wiring IQ for the electricbulb passes through the hollow standard l5 and also through a groove inthe bottom of the base as shown to advantage in Figure 5 so as to beconnected up with the battery of the automobile.

Numeral 2E denotes a block fixed on the standard i5 and having ears 2|bent upwardly alongside the bottom of the figure as shown to advantagein Figure 5 and this block is disposed above I a block 22 on thestandard I5.

A shaft 23 is journalled across the Figure 16 and has cranks 24 on theends thereof pointing in opposite directions. Arms 25 are fixed on thesecranks and have fins or blades 26 fixed thereon so that when theautomobile moves the air currents set up thereby will cause the rotationof the shaft 23.

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and advantagesof this invention will now be quite apparent to those skiiled in thisart without a more detailed description thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been described inconsiderable detail merely for the purposes of exemplification since inactual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated asdesirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and inthe combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafterclaimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

Means for supporting an object on the hood of a motor vehicle comprisingan object carrying base adapted to rest on a portion of the top of thehood, 2. pair of cords having their ends connected to opposing sideedges of said base and extending downwardly over the side portions ofsaid top portion, a pair of straps, each adjustable as to its length andeach having a hole in its upper end through which a cord passes withsliding movement and a hook connected with the lower end of each strapand adapted to engage the lower edge of each movable member of the hood.

EDWARD F. MAYER.

